Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician

We are seeking a driven Accuracy Checking Technician to join our dedicated pharmacy team at our Boots pharmacy on the high street in Shaftesbury, Dorset.

Your role will be to support Pharmacists to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of pharmaceutical services..

As the face of the dispensary, you are key to helping us change for the better in the local community!

You will be conducting the crucial final accuracy checks on dispensed medication, checking drug names, and quantities match the label.

You are the last person to see medicines or products before they are used by a patient or customer!, As an expert in the supply of medicines and accuracy checking, your role will be to support Pharmacists and other Healthcare professionals to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of pharmaceutical services.
By working with both Primary and Secondary care health professionals, you're key to helping us change for the better in the local community
You will help oversee and inspire the healthcare team to deliver patient-centred care, and you will support the on-track training of support team members, trainee technicians and trainee pharmacists.
This is a great opportunity to develop yourself and continue your pharmacy career with the UK's largest pharmacy-led health and beauty retailer

Your main duties will include

• Ordering medicines, checking, dispensing, and endorsing of prescriptions


• Responsible for final accuracy check of dispensed items before they are supplied to the patient to free up time for the Pharmacist to offer additional services


• Responsible for the overseeing of Dispensing Team Members when asked to do so by the Responsible Pharmacist.


• Involved in the preparation, supply and checking of prescriptions, providing advice and support.


• Involved in taking medicine histories from patients and giving advice on treatment options.


• Gives advice to patients and coaches others to give advice about medicines and when to refer more complex queries to the Pharmacist as appropriate.
  
  Boots can accept minimum NVQ level 3, and we offer boots ACT training - 6 weeks. Or, completion of an Accuracy in Dispensing (AID) course, accredited by the GPhC or ACT qualified candidates hold an NVQ Level 4., Registered Pharmacy Technician with the Pharmacy Regulator (GPhC) with the recognised Accuracy Checking Qualification


• A passion for patient and customer care


• Ability to deliver high standards efficiently.


• Comfortable overseeing the dispensing team and offering support to the wider Healthcare Team


• Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team


• Digitally knowledgeable and comfortable with navigating and embracing new technology


• Embrace continuous learning so we can work together to develop you in your role
  
  Be part of our ambition to be the world's leading Pharmacy-led retailer. Our patients are at the heart of everything we do, and we're proud to offer legendary care every day; it's what sets us apart from other UK Pharmacies


This is a great opportunity to develop your Pharmacy career and make a difference to the lives of our patients, We're always looking for people who care; people who go the extra mile to change things for the better. You'll be joining a company that is evolving and always looking to improve. We foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, it's with you, we can change for the better.

Pharmacy Opening Hours:
Monday to Saturday - 9:00am - 5:30pm
Sunday - Closed

Boots can offer a competitive base salary + enrollment into our performance-based annual bonus & heaps of other benefits & rewards such as our sizeable employee discount on Boots brands, Opticians & Hearingcare, double-matched retirement savings plan, GPhC registration fees reimbursed, Competitive holiday entitlement + bank holidays (increasing with
length of service) & the option to buy a further 5 days, & Enhanced Mat/Pat/Adoption leave. The list goes on...,
• Boots will reimburse all or part of the GPhC retention fees to eligible practising employee Pharmacy Technicians


• Boots Retirement Savings Plan


• Refer a Friend Scheme


• Discretionary annual bonus scheme


• Generous staff discount


• Benefit Box and Perks At Work Discount